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The 8th Jornadas Aeroespacias – held in Viana do Castelo on 30 June and promoted by the Portuguese Air Force – brought together civilian and military experts to discuss the theme “From Sea to Space: The New Horizon of Air Power”. Among the highlights of the programme was a keynote presentation by the Chief of Space Operations, Colonel Pedro Costa, entitled “From Space to Decision: How Work Package 10 Strengthens Portugal's Operational Autonomy”, showcasing work carried out under the New Space Portugal Agenda.
The opening session featured welcome remarks from the Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Air Force and National Aeronautical Authority, General Sérgio da Costa Pereira, who highlighted the growing importance of the different areas covered by the conference theme, emphasising their strategic relevance in the current context. The Mayor of Viana do Castelo, Luís Nobre, also attended the opening session.
The conference began with a panel on surveillance and sovereignty, focused on the concept of the continuum from sea to space, exploring the integration of the maritime, air and space domains as a means of strengthening Portugal's national security and sovereignty.
This was followed by a second panel on multidomain operations and information superiority, which examined the integration of information across different operational domains to support faster and more effective decision-making.
In the afternoon, university teams took part in a pitching session, presenting space-related projects developed by their respective higher education institutions. This was followed by the keynote address from the Chief of Space Operations, Colonel Pedro Costa, highlighting the work carried out under WP10 of the New Space Portugal Agenda, with a particular focus on strengthening Portugal's operational autonomy through space capabilities.
The conference concluded with a final panel dedicated to innovation and talent, focusing on preparing the future of the aerospace sector. The session explored the development of Portugal's national aerospace ecosystem, highlighting the importance of innovation, education and collaboration between the sector's various stakeholders.
The event also featured networking opportunities and a thematic exhibition, culminating in the presentation of an award and the closing remarks from the organisers.
The 8th Aerospace Conference once again established itself as a key forum for interdisciplinary dialogue, strategic reflection and the promotion of collaboration between academia, industry, and civilian and military organisations, contributing to Portugal's growing position in the fields of space and defence.
“A importância do Espaço” foi tema em destaque no programa Sociedade Civil, da RTP2, que contou com a participação de quatro organizações que integram a Agenda New Space Portugal: GEOSAT, CEiiA, Omnidea e N3O.
Durante a conversa, discutiu-se o desenvolvimento que o setor espacial português está a viver e a capacidade de atrair e reter talento para os projetos inovadores em curso. Projetos que, ao longo da próxima década, ambicionam posicionar o País como uma nação espacial, promovendo a tecnologia desenvolvida em Portugal nos mercados globais de Sustentabilidade, Segurança e Defesa.
Também se abordou a necessidade de mecanismos de investimento eficazes que permitam ao País consolidar uma ‘economia do novo espaço’, reforçando a importância desta aposta num setor tão estratégico como o setor espacial, atualmente em aceleradíssimo crescimento a nível mundial.
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